Green Smoke

Nympheae cv. green smoke

Flower name
Green Smoke
Scientific name
Nympheae cv. green smoke
Aliasネッタイスイレン, 熱帯睡蓮, walter lily, Tropical water lily, 熱帯スイレン, green smoke
Place of origingardening variety (United States)
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens, Horticultural species, River, pond
Flowering seasonJune, July, August, September, October
Language of flowerssweet

What is Green Smoke

Tropical Water Lily 'Green Smoke' (scientific name: Nympheae cv. green smoke) is a dayflowering, tropical water lily cultivar bred in the United States in 1965.
The floating leaves have numerous reddish-purple spots. The petals are light yellow at the base and bluish purple at the tips. The flower gets its name from the semi-dark green color at the base of the petals when viewed in sunlight.

Common name: Tropical Water Lily 'Green Smoke', scientific name: Nympheae cv. green smoke, breeder: Martin E Randig (USA), breeding year: 1965, nature: tropical, plant: medium, leaf diameter: 23 cm, flowering season: July - October , Flowering time: daytime, Variety: Horticultural, Petal color: light yellow (base) with bluish purple (tip), Flower diameter: 12-15 cm, Stamens: numerous.